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Steering Wheel, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING:

Before performing work on the electrical system and removing the steering wheel, the following conditions must be met:

  • Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to BATTERY .
  • The wheels must be in the straight position.

The airbag system may fail during future operation if these warnings are not followed!

-- Move the steering column to the center height position.

-- Remove the airbag unit. Refer to [DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG .

-- Bring wheels in the straight position.

NOTE:

Removal and installation of steering wheel must take place in center position (wheels in straight-ahead position).

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

GWWM48-10000Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Mark the position of the steering wheel/steering column.

-- Remove the steering wheel -2- from the steering column.